Cuerden footbridge, view west, 12 January 1995
Cuerden footbridge, view west (see all photos of the same view)
The new footbridge is now well under way with a bridge deck clearly in place. A lorry has broken down on the M6 to the left.
Date
12 January 1995
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Structures visible
Structure 6a (Cuerden footbridge, M6)
Roads visible
M6 motorway
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